Bankruptcy laws carry a specific set of guidelines for consumers. They are designed this way to prevent abuse of the system and allow for the protection of consumer debtors. However, the specific nature of the bankruptcy...
29 Oct, 2012
Qualifying For HAMP
The Home Affordable Modification Program was designed to help homeowners with financial hardship avoid foreclosure through loan modifications. However, many people have not been able to take advantage of the program due to...
26 Oct, 2012
American Airlines Attempts Flying Out Of Bankruptcy
The American Airlines bankruptcy case has brought a lot of attention to the economic effects on major industries. As the airline has been on a roller coaster ride of debt restructuring many consumers and employees have...
26 Oct, 2012
Critical Consumer Attitudes
It is well known that the attitudes held by consumers can impact the health of the economy. While consumer confidence is far from a major influence, it does play a role in how well many industries are doing at any given time....
26 Oct, 2012
Consumer Confidence Gets A Boost
After a rough few years with the foreclosure crisis and overwhelming debt troubles experienced by so many Americans, a new report suggests that consumer confidence is rising. In fact, the outlook for the U.S. economy is...
